Moto Guzzi V9
Real ownership data from 337 UK V9 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V9 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Other | major | 7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
V9 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | 4,993 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 10 | 3,573 mi | 992 | 93.33% |
| 2021 | 25 | 3,124 mi | 727 | 92.98% |
| 2020 | 28 | 5,346 mi | 768 | 85.57% |
| 2019 | 37 | 5,090 mi | 1,012 | 89.26% |
| 2018 | 66 | 5,096 mi | 514 | 90.78% |
| 2017 | 67 | 7,353 mi | 972 | 89.76% |
| 2016 | 80 | 6,854 mi | 685 | 88.33% |
V9 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi V9?
Across 337 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi V9?
The median Moto Guzzi V9 in the UK has covered 5,728 miles, and typically rides about 774 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,906 and 9,702 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi V9 reliable?
89.42% of Moto Guzzi V9 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 337 Moto Guzzi V9 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.